The Annual Tech 50 Awards won rave reviews for its campy cabaret with dancing girls and clever show tunes that touted the region's winning companies.
Oh yeah, a few companies won too.
Each year the
Pittsburgh Technology Council scours the region for companies that demonstrate strong growth, product or sales success, financial strength, innovation and good citizenship. The winners were honored on Thursday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center during a lively, toe-tapping program.
Energy company BPL Global took home two awards including best Green Technology and CEO of the Year for Keith Schaefer. BPLG beat out contenders Cardinal Resources, Eaton Corp., Epiphany Solar Water Systems and Fossil Free Fuel.
"To be in the green space is really cool and helping us grow," Shaefer told the audience.
Bright Innovation won in the newest category, art and technology, against some strong contenders including deeplocal, Bally Design, Mattress Factory and SimOps Studio. ANSYS won for High Rise, another new category that applauded stalwart tech companies that have managed sustained growth over the long haul.
Other winners included Universal Electric Corp. for Advanced Manufacturing; Vivisimo for IT; Net Health Systems for Life Sciences; Bossa Nova Robotics as the Rising Star and Guru.com as Service Provider.
"What a nice change of pace from your normal droll award ceremonies," commented one of the finalists. "I definitely would give it two thumbs up!"
Writer:
Debra Diamond SmitSource: Pittsburgh Technology Council
Image courtesy of The White Lens Photography/ Pittsburgh Technology Council